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MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM GUIDE
GRADE 4

Objectives

Core Curr.
Content
Standards

Instructional
Activities

Assessment
(Cross-curricular)
(Multi-cultural)

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GEPA
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Terra Nova

UNIT 1

The student will be able to :

Know the basic operations & properties for addition & subtraction.





4.8

Addition & Subtraction Facts



Unit 1, Lesson 1 - Problem Solving -
Understanding Addition & Subtraction,
TM pp. 4-5, Lesson 2 - Addition
Properties, TM pp. 6-8





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Use addition to find basic subtraction facts.
4.8
Unit 1, Lesson 3 - Using Addition to
Subtract, TM pp. 8-9
Quick Quiz TM p. 9
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Unifix cubes, counters
 
Use the 6-point problem solving checklist to solve problems.
4.4
Unit 1, Lesson 4 - Problem Solving -
Introduction, TM pp. 10-11
Pre-book Activities, TM p. 10a
 
 
Use critical thinking skills to solve number riddles.
4.4
Unit 1, Lesson 5 - Using Critical
Thinking, TM p. 12
Enrichment - Family Math p. 12
  Place value chart  
Use mental math technique of "break apart" & "compensation" to find sums.  4.8 Unit 1, Lesson 6 - Mental Math -
Breaking Apart Numbers, TM pp. 14-15,
Lesson 7 - Mental Math - Using
Compensation, TM pp. 16-17

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, priority seating, enlarge material,
focus activity, problem solving checklist,
number line, calculator.
  Calculators  

UNIT 2

The student will be able to :

Read & write numbers up to & including the hundred millions place.





4.5
4.6

Place Value & Money



Unit 2, Lessons 1, 2 & 8 - Understanding
Place Value, TM pp. 26-27; Using
Larger Numbers, TM pp. 28-29;
Understanding Millions, TM pp. 40-41





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Compare & order numbers.
4.5
4.6
Unit 2, Lesson 3 - Comparing & Ordering
Numbers, TM pp. 30-31
Connections - Math Connections, TM
p. 30a.
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
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Place value charts &/or blocks
 
Explore algebra by understanding equality.
4.13
Unit 2, Lesson 4 - Exploring Algebra,
TM pp. 32-33
  Counters &/or blocks
 
Solve problems by using the strategy "draw a picture."
4.1
4.2
4.5
Unit 2, Lesson 5 - Draw a Picture, TM
pp. 34-35
Connections - Life Skills, TM p. 34a
  Paper  
Round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand and nearest dollar.  4.6
4.10
Unit 2, Lessons 6 & 7 - Rounding &
More About Rounding, TM pp. 36-39,
Connections - Life Skills, TM pp. 36a
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, computer simulation, use real money, step up money program, calculator.
     

UNIT 2

The student will be able to :

Count change.






4.5
4.6

Place Value & Money




Unit 2, Lesson 9 - Counting Change, TM
pp. 42-43
Connections - Problem of the Day, TM
p. 42a
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect,
TM p. 42a






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Play money

 

Estimate using visual estimation to compare an amount of money to a reference point.
4.6
4.10
Unit 2, Lesson 10 - Estimating Money
Using a Reference Point, TM pp. 42-43
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM p. 44
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, computer simulation, use real
money, step up money program, calculator.
     
UNIT 3

Use mental math to find sums & differences of multiples of 10 & 100.


4.1
Addition & Subtraction of Whole Numbers

Unit 3, Lesson 1 - Mental Math - Special
Sums & Differences, TM pp. 54-55
Connections - Math Connection, TM
p. 54a
     
Use rounding & front-end estimation to estimate sums & differences.  4.5
4.10
Unit 3, Lesson 2 - Estimating Sums &
Differences, TM pp. 56-57, Lesson 7 -
Front End Estimation, TM pp. 66-67
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
enlarge charts, problem solve checklist, number
line.
  Calculators  

UNIT 3

The student will be able to :

Use objects to develop an understanding of adding & subtracting 2 and 3-digit numbers.





4.5
4.11

Addition & Subtraction of Whole Numbers



Unit 3, Lesson 3 - Adding Whole
Numbers, TM pp. 58-59, Lesson 8 -
Subtracting Whole Numbers,
TM pp. 68-69




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Place value charts

 

Add & subtract 3, 4 & 5-digit numbers with & without regrouping.
4.11
Unit 3, Lessons 4 & 9 - Adding &
Subtracting Whole Numbers, TM pp.
60-61, 70-71
Teaching Options
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Add a column of 3 or more numbers.
4.11
Unit 3, Lesson 5 - Column Addition, TM
pp. 62-63
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect,
TM p. 62a
     
Solve problems using the strategy "make an organized list."
4.2
4.3
Unit 3, Lesson 6 - Problem Solving -
Make an Organized List, TM pp. 64-65
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM pp.
64-65
     
Subtract numbers when there are 1 or more middle zeros.  4.11 Unit 3, Lesson 10 - Subtracting Middle
Zeros, TM pp. 72-73

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
enlarge charts, problem solve checklist, number
line.
  Place value charts  

UNIT 3

The student will be able to :

Use the mental math technique of compensation to find sums & difference.





4.1
4.2

Addition & Subtraction of Whole Numbers



Unit 3, Lesson 11 - Mental Math -
Compensation, TM pp. 74-75
Enrichment - Family Math, TM p. 74




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Solve multi-step problems.
4.5
4.11
Unit 3, Lesson 12 - Problem Solving -
Multi-Step Problems, TM pp. 76-77
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
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Cooperative learning groups
 
Add & subtract 4 & 5-digit numbers.
4.5
4.11
Unit 3, Lesson 13 - Adding & Subtracting
Larger Numbers - Using a Calculator,
TM pp. 78-79
Connections - Patterns, TM p. 78a
  Calculators   
Decide if you need an exact answer or an estimate to a problem. 4.2
4.3
Unit 3, Lesson 14 - Problem Solving -
Deciding When to Estimate, TM pp.
80-81
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM p. 80

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
enlarge charts, problem solve checklist, number
line.
 
     

UNIT 4

The student will be able to :

Get information from a bar graph & pictograph.





4.12

Data, Graphs & Probability




Unit 4, Lesson 1 - Getting Information
From a Graph, TM pp. 90-91
Connections - Subject Integration, TM
p. 90a





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Read & make bar, picto- & line graphs.
4.12
Unit 4, Lessons 2, 3 & 4 - Reading &
Making Bar, Picture & Line Graphs, TM
pp. 92-97
Optional Chapter Activities - Project &
Bulletin Board, TM p. 88c
  Graph paper
e
 
Use critical thinking skills to analyze a graph.
4.4
4.12
Unit 4, Lesson 5 - Using Critical
Thinking, TM pp. 98-99
Solve problems with extra data & the "guess & check strategy."
4.3
4.4
4.12
Unit 4, Lessons 6 & 9 - Problem Solving-
Extra Data, TM pp. 100-101, 106-109
Determine whether or not a game is fair.  4.2
4.12
Unit 4, Lesson 7 - Fair & Unfair Games
TM pp. 102-103
Teaching Options - Family Math, TM
p. 102

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning group, enlarge
materials, computer reinforcement, checklist.
Number cubes &/or dic

UNIT 4

The student will be able to :

Determine the probability of an outcome.





4.12

Data, Graphs & Probability



Unit 4, Lesson 8 - Probability &
Prediction, TM pp. 104-105
Connections - Problem of the Day, TM
p. 104a





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Spinners

 

UNIT 5

Understand the operation of multiplication.


4.11
Multiplication Concepts & Basic Facts

Unit 5, Lesson 1 - Problem Solving -
Understanding Multiplication, TM pp.
116-117
Teacher made problems
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
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Review properties & find the products when 0 & 1 are factors.
4.5
4.11
Unit 5, Lesson 2 - Multiplication
Properties, TM pp. 118-119
Unifix cubes, counters
 
Find products when 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 are factors.  4.5
4.11
Unit 5, Lessons 3, 4, 5 & 9 -
Multiplication Factors, TM pp. 120-125,
pp. 132-133
Have teacher play "multiplication
quizmo" with students in cooperative
learning groups.

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, checklist for tasks, calculator,
computer reinforcement, enlarge graph paper.
Cooperative learning pairs &/or groups,
"multiplication quizmo"

UNIT 5

The student will be able to :

Explore algebra by using a variable that stands for 1 number.





4.3
4.13

Multiplication Concepts & Basic Facts



Unit 5, Lesson 6 - Exploring Algebra,
TM pp. 126-127
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect, TM p. 126a





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Understand the question in a problem.
4.1
4.2
Unit 5, Lesson 7 - Problem Solving -
Understanding the Question, TM
pp. 128-129
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Teaching Options
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Cooperative learning pairs
Use mental math to break apart multiplication facts.
4.1
Unit 5, Lesson 8 - Mental Math -
Breaking Apart More Numbers, TM
pp. 130-131
Identify & produce multiples of a number.
4.5
4.11
Unit 5, Lesson 10 - Multiples, TM
pp. 134-135
Graph paper, calculators 
Solve problems using the strategy "make a table."  4.2
4.3
Unit 5, Lesson 11 - Problem Solving -
Making a Table, TM pp. 136-137
Connections - Patterns, TM p. 136a

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, checklist for tasks, calculator,
computer reinforcement, enlarge graph paper.

UNIT 6

The student will be able to :

Use mental math to find the product of a 1-digit number times a multiple of 10, 100 or 1000.





4.1
4.2

Multiplying By 1-Digit Factors



Unit 6, Lesson 1 - Mental Math -
Special Products, TM pp. 146-147




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Use rounding to estimate a product & compare.
4.10
Unit 6, Lesson 2 - Estimating Products,
TM pp. 148-149
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect,
TM p. 148a
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Use mental math to multiply two 1-digit numbers & add to the product of a 1-digit number.
4.1
4.2
Unit 6, Lesson 3 - Mental Math -
Multiplying Then Add, TM pp. 150-151
Use objects to develop an understanding of 1-digit multiplication.
4.4
4.11
Unit 6, Lesson 4 - Multiplying Whole
Numbers - Making a Connection, TM
pp. 152-153
Place value blocks or cubes
Multiply 2, 3, 4-digit numbers with 1 or more trades.  4.11 Unit 6, Lessons 5, 6, 7 & 10 - Multiplying
Whole Numbers With 1 or More Trades,
TM pp. 154-159 &164-165.

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculator,
computer shopping games, real money,
checklist for tasks.
Lined paper 

UNIT 6

The student will be able to :

Multiply an amount of money less than $100 by a 1-digit number.





4.6
4.10
4.11

Multiplying By 1-Digit Factors



Unit 6, Lesson 8 - Using Critical
Thinking, TM pp. 160-161; Lesson 11 -
Multiplying With Money, TM p. 166-167





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Play money

 

Use mental math & the multiplication grouping property to find the product of the factors.
4.1
4.2
4.5
Unit 6, Lesson 9 - Mental Math -
Multiplying 3 Factors, TM p. 162
Problem Solving Using a Calculator, TM
p. 163
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
Close & Assess
Calculators 
Solve problems using the strategy "look for a pattern."
4.2
4.4
Unit 6, Lesson 12 - Problem Solving -
Look For a Pattern, TM pp. 168-169
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculator,
computer shopping games, real money,
checklist for tasks.
UNIT 7

Use mental math to find the product of a multiple of 10 times a multiple of 10. 
4.1
4.8
Multiplying By 1-Digit Factors
Unit 7, Lesson 1 - Mental Math - Special
Products, TM pp. 178-179
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM p.
178

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
computer simulations.

UNIT 7

The student will be able to :

Use rounding to estimate the products of 2 & 3-digit factors.





4.10

Multiplying By 1-Digit Factors



Unit 7, Lesson 2 - Estimating Larger Products, TM pp. 180-181





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Multiply a 2-digit number by a 2-digit multiple of 10.
4.5
4.8
Unit 7, Lesson 3 - Multiplying By
Multiples of 10, TM pp. 182-183
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect, TM p. 182a
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
Close & Assess
Calculator, spinner
Multiply a 2 & 3-digit number by a 2-digit number.
4.5
4.8
Unit 7, Lessons 4 & 5 - Multiplying With
2 & 3-Digit Factors, TM pp. 184-185,
186-187
Use critical thinking skills to find a square of a number.
4.3
4.5
Unit 7, Lesson 6 - Using Critical
Thinking, TM pp. 188-189
Cooperative learning pairs &/or groups 
Solve problems using the "logical reasoning" strategy.
4.3
4.4
Unit 7, Lesson 7 - Problem Solving - Use
Logical Reasoning, TM pp. 190-191
Multiply an amount of money less than $10 & a 2-digit number.  4.8 Unit 7, Lesson 8 - Multiplying With
Money, TM pp. 192-193
Connections - Life Skills, TM p. 192a

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculator,
computer simulations.
 

UNIT 7

The student will be able to :

Choose an appropriate method of calculation.





4.5
4.8

Multiplying By 1-Digit Factors



Unit 7, Lesson 9 - Problem Solving -
Choosing a Calculation Method, TM
pp. 194-195




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Calculators

 

Solve multi-step problems.
4.3
4.8
Unit 7, Lesson 10 - Problem Solving -
Multi-step Problems, TM pp. 196-197
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculator,
computer simulations.
Cooperative learning pairs &/or groups
UNIT 8
Tell time to minute, past the hour & to the next hour.
4.9
Time & Customary Measurement
Unit 8, Lesson 1 - Telling Time -
Minutes, TM pp. 206-207
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect, TM p. 206a
Identify a time as a.m. or p.m. & read a calendar.
4.9
Unit 8, Lesson 2 - A.M. & P.M. &
Reading a Calendar, TM pp. 208-209
Clock with movable hands & a current calendar
Use mental math to calculate ending & starting times. 4.5
4.8
Unit 8, Lesson 3 - Mental Math - Elapsed
Time, TM pp. 210-211

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, problem solving checklist, calculator, clock for manipulation, computer time program for reinforcement.
Calculators

UNIT 8

The student will be able to :

Solve problems with more than one answer.





4.3

Time & Customary Measurement



Unit 8, Lesson 4 - Problem Solving -
Problems With More Than One Answer,
TM pp. 212-213





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Estimate & measure lengths in nonstandard units.
4.9
4.10
Unit 8, Lesson 5 - Estimating &
Measuring Length - Nonstandard Units,
TM pp. 214-215
Enrichment - Family Math, TM p. 214
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
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String, body parts, etc.
Measure length in inches, feet & yards.
4.9
Unit 8, Lesson 6 - Inch, Foot & Yard,
TM pp. 216-217
Teacher created activity - have students
measure various objects found in the
classroom & classify them from largest to
smallest & vice versa.
Yardstick, ruler, tape measure & string
Estimate lengths in miles.
4.9
4.10
Unit 8, Lessons 7 & 8 - Miles, TM pp.
220-221
Measure perimeter, add to find perimeter, estimate length & width.
4.9
4.10
Unit 8, Lesson 9 - Perimeter, TM p. 222
& Estimating Length, Width & Perimeter
- Using a Benchmark, TM p. 223
Calculator, graph paper
Solve problems using data from a chart. 4.12 Unit 8, Lesson 10 - Problem Solving - Data From a Chart, TM pp. 224-225

Special Education:
- Peer tutoring, cooperative learning, buddy
system, computer simulation.

UNIT 8

The student will be able to :

Estimate measure & compare capacity using nonstandard units & gallons, half-gallons, quart, pint, cup & fluid ounce.





4.9
4.10

Time & Customary Measurement



Unit 8, Lesson 11 - Estimating &
Measuring Capacity, TM pp. 226-227
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect, TM p. 226a
.





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Nonstandard & standard containers & measuring cups

 

Estimate measure & compare weights in pounds & ounces & measure temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
4.9
4.10
Unit 8, Lesson 12 - Estimating &
Measuring Weight, TM p. 228; Temperature - Degrees Fahrenheit, TM
p. 229
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect, TM p. 228

Special Education
:
- Peer tutoring, cooperative learning, buddy
system, computer simulation.
Primer balance, cube-o-grams, thermometers
UNIT 9
Understand the operation of division.
4.8
Division Facts & Concepts
Unit 9, Lesson 1 - Problem Solving -
Understanding Division, TM pp. 238-239
Use multiplication to find quotients. 4.8 Unit 9, Lesson 2 - Relating Multiplication
& Division, TM pp. 240-241

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, problem solving checklist, calculator, multiplication chart, computer reinforcement
Counters 

UNIT 9

The student will be able to :

Use missing factors to divide by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.





4.8

Division Facts & Concepts



Unit 9, Lessons 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 - To Use
Missing Factors to Divide by 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8 & 9, TM pp. 242-245, 250-253




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Division quizmo

 

Understand 0 & 1 in division.
4.8
Unit 9, Lesson 6 - 0 & 1 in Division,
TM pp. 248-249
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Counters
Use critical thinking to discover function rules & "work backward" strategy.
4.4
4.8
Unit 9, Lesson 9 - Using Critical
Thinking, TM pp. 254-255, Lesson 10 -
Problem Solving - Work Backward,
TM p. 256-257
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, problem
solving checklist, calculator, multiplication chart, computer reinforcement.
UNIT 10

Find & check quotients & remainders.


4.8
Division - 1-Digit Divisors

Unit 10, Lesson 1 - Finding & Checking
Quotients & Remainders, TM pp.
266-267
Use mental math to find quotient of multiple divided by a 1-digit number. 4.8 Unit 10, Lesson 2 - Mental Math -
Special Quotients, TM pp. 268-269
Connections - Life Skills, TM p. 268a
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
repetition, computer reinforcement.
Graph paper, place value chart 

UNIT 10

The student will be able to :

Use rounding to estimate quotients.





4.5
4.8
4.10

Division - 1-Digit Divisors



Unit 10, Lesson 3 - Estimating Quotients,
TM pp. 270-271





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Calculators

 

Use objects to increase an understanding of dividing a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.
4.3
4.8
Unit 10, Lesson 4 - Dividing Whole
Numbers - Making the Connection, TM
pp. 272-273
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
Close & Assess
Blank spinners, counters &/or blocks
Find 2-digit quotients by dividing 1-digit into 2-digit dividends.
4.8
Unit 10, Lesson 5 - Dividing Whole
Numbers - 2-Digit Quotients, TM pp.
274-275
Solve problems by interpreting the remainder.
4.4
4.8
Unit 10, Lesson 6 - Problem Solving - Interpreting Remainders, TM pp. 276-277
Find 3-digit quotients by dividing 3-digit dividends by 1-digit divisors.
4.8
Unit 10, Lesson 7 - 3-Digit Quotients,
TM pp. 278-279
Connections - Life Skills, TM p. 278a
Find the average of three or more numbers. 4.3
4.5
4.8
Unit 10, Lesson 8 - Finding Averages,
TM p. 280
Teacher created activity - have a student
choose a city in the USA & have them
average the temperature for the entire
month.

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
computer reinforcement.
Calculator, atlas 

UNIT 11

The student will be able to :

Identify space & plane figures.





4.7

Geometry



Unit 11, Lesson 1 - Space Figures &
Plane Figures, TM pp. 298-299
Teaching Options - Family Math, TM
p. 298
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Name polygon figures & compare angles to 90 degrees.
4.7
Unit 11, Lesson 2 - Polygons & Angles,
TM pp. 300-301
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Protractors
Identify parallel & perpendicular lines.
4.7
Unit 11, Lesson 3 - Analyzing Polygons,
Parallel & Perpendicular Lines, TM pp.
302-303
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM p.
302
Rulers
Make symmetrical figures & lines of symmetry.
4.7
Unit 11, Lesson 4 - Symmetric Figures,
TM pp. 304-305
Creative Thinking - Frustrating Flurries,
TM p. 304a
Classify triangles, quadrilaterals, rectangles, parallelograms & trapezoids.  4.7 Unit 11, Lesson 5 - Classifying Angles &
Triangles, TM pp. 306-307, Lesson 6 -Classifying Quadrilaterals, TM pp. 308-
309
Problem of the Day, TM p. 308a

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, computer simulation, repetition, velcro or magnetic boards, manipulatives
Tangram puzzles, protractors 

UNIT 11

The student will be able to :

Decide if two figures are congruent.





4.7

Geometry



Unit 11, Lesson 7 - Congruent Figures,
TM pp. 310-311
Problem of the Day, TM p. 314a
.





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Tracing paper

 

Identify & draw simple closed curves & circles.
4.7
Unit 11, Lesson 8 - Curves & Circles, TM
pp. 312-313
Close & Assess, TM p. 313
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Compass
Use number pairs to make coordinate graphs.
4.3
4.7
Unit 11, Lesson 9 - Coordinate
Geometry, TM pp. 314-315
Connections - Subject Integration, TM
p. 314a
Graph paper, atlas
Identify & graph similar figures.
4.7
Unit 11, Lesson 10 - Similar Figures, TM
pp. 316-317
Close & Assess, TM p. 317
Geoboards 
Solve problems using data from a diagram. 4.3
4.4
4.7
Unit 10, Lesson 11 - Problem Solving,
TM pp. 318-319
Connections - Subject Integration, TM
318a

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, computer simulation, repetition, velcro or magnetic boards, manipulatives

UNIT 12

The student will be able to :

Understand the region of a fraction.





4.6

Fraction Concepts



Unit 12, Lesson 1 - Understanding
Fractions, TM pp. 328-329
Connections - Life Skills, TM p. 328a





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Understand the set interpretation of a fraction.
4.6
Unit 12, Lesson 2 - Understanding
Fractions - Sets, TM pp. 330-331
Teaching Options - Enrichment TM
p. 330
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
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Cuisinaire rods
Estimate parts of a whole as fractions.
4.10
Unit 12, Lesson 3 - Estimating Fractional
Parts, TM pp. 332-333
Teacher activity - have a pizza party and
have the students estimate the fraction of
pieces that are left when finished eating.
Understand & find equivalent fractions by multiplying.
4.6
Unit 12, Lessons 4 & 5 - Equivalent
Fractions & More Equivalent Fractions,
TM pp. 334-337
Geoboards
Reduce fractions to lowest terms.  4.6 Unit 12, Lesson 6 - Lowest Terms
Connections - Subject Integration, TM
p. 338a

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, checklist,
manipulatives, computer reinforcement,
calculators with big numbers.

UNIT 11

The student will be able to :

Compare fractions.





4.3
4.6

Geometry



Unit 12, Lesson 7 - Comparing Fractions,
TM pp. 340-341
Connections - Life Skills, TM pp. 340a





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, Copyright 1993

 

Explore algebra by finding & graphing ordered pairs.

4.12
4.13
Unit 12, Lesson 8 - Exploring Algebra,
TM p. 342
Connections - Math Connection, TM
p. 342a
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
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Graph paper, ruler
Use metal math to find a fraction of a number.
4.1
4.8
Unit 12, Lesson 9 - Mental Math, TM
pp. 344-345
Connections - Problem of the Day, TM
p. 344a
Calculators
Understand a mixed number.
4.6

Unit 12, Lesson 10 - Mixed Numbers,
TM pp. 346-347
Pre-book Activities - Quick Review, TM p. 348a
Solve problems by measuring fractional part of an inch. 4.6
4.8
Unit 12, Lesson 11 - Problem Solving -
Measuring to a Fractional Part of a Inch,
TM pp. 348-349
Connections - Problem of the Day, TM
p. 348a
Special Education
- Peer tutor, checklist, calculator, computer
program, manipulatives.
Rulers

UNIT 13

The student will be able to :

Read & write decimals to the tenths & hundredths.





4.5
4.6

Decimal Concepts



Unit 13, Lessons 1 & 2 - Reading &
Writing Decimals to the Tenths &
Hundredths, TM pp. 358-361




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Find the decimal when counting by tenths or hundredths.
4.5
4.6
Unit 13, Lesson 3 - Decimals & Counting
Order, TM pp. 362-363
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Graph paper, place value charts, calculators
Compare & order decimals.
4.8
Unit 13, Lesson 4 - Comparing &
Ordering Decimals, TM pp. 364-365
Connections - Life Skills, TM p. 364a
Round decimals to a whole number.
4.8
Unit 13, Lesson 5 - Rounding Decimals,
TM pp. 366-367
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM
p. 366
Relate fractions & decimals.  4.5
4.8
Unit 13, Lesson 6 - Decimals & Fractions, TM pp. 368-369
Connections - Math Connection, TM
p. 368a

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning groups,
priority seating, enlarge graphs, manipulatives,
calculators, computer reinforcement.
Calculator

UNIT 13

The student will be able to :

Determine by estimation whether answers to problems are reasonable.





4.1
4.8

Decimal Concepts



Unit 13, Lesson 7 - Problem Solving -
Determining Reasonable Answers, TM
pp. 370-371
Enrichment - Family Math, TM
p. 370

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning groups, priority seating, enlarge graphs, manipulatives,
calculators, computer reinforcement.




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UNIT 14
Measure lengths in millimeters, centimeters, decimeters, meters & kilometers & relate these units.
4.5
4.9
Metric Measurement
Unit 14, Lessons 1 & 3 - Centimeters,
Decimeters, Meters & Kilometers, TM
pp. 380-381, 384-385
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM
p. 380
Estimate length in centimeters.  4.9
4.10
Unit 14, Lesson 2 - Estimating Length -
Utilizing, TM pp. 382-383
Teacher activity - grow lima bean
seedlings in the classroom, first estimate
their height, then perform an actual
measurement using a ruler or a tape
measure.
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, buddy system, checklist,
manipulatives, computer simulation, calculator.
Ruler &/or tape measure

UNIT 14

The student will be able to :

Decide whether a measurement is needed or whether an estimate is sufficient.





4.9
4.10

Metric Measurement



Unit 14, Lesson 4 - Problem Solving -
Deciding When to Estimate, TM pp.
386-387
Connections - Number Sense, TM p.
p. 386a





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Measure area in square centimeters & then multiply to find the area.
4.9
Unit 14, Lesson 5 - Area, TM pp. 388-
389
Teaching Options - Enrichment, TM
p. 388
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Centimeter graph paper
Measure volume in cubic centimeters & then multiply to find the volume.
4.9
Unit 14, Lesson 6 - Volume, TM pp. 390-
391
Connections - Problem of the Day, TM
p. 390a
Unifix cubes,
cube-o-grams
Solve problems by finding related
problems.
4.1
4.2
Unit 14, Lesson 7 - Problem Solving -
Finding Related Problems, TM pp.
392-393

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, buddy system, checklist,
manipulatives, computer simulation, calculator.

UNIT 14

The student will be able to :

Estimate & measure capacity in milliliters & liters.





4.9
4.10

Metric Measurement



Unit 14, Lesson 8 - Capacity, TM pp.
394-395
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect, TM p. 294a





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Assorted containers

 

Estimate & measure mass in kilograms & grams & measure temperature in degrees Celsius.
4.9
Unit 14, Lesson 9 - Grams & Kilograms,
TM p. 396; Temperature - Degrees
Celsius, TM p. 397
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect,
TM p. 396a
Connections - Subject Integration, TM
p. 396a

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, buddy system, checklist,
manipulatives, computer simulation, calculator.
Power Practice Quizzes/Tests Teaching Options
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Celsius thermometers, primer balance,
cube-o-grams 
UNIT 15
Add & subtract fractions with like denominators.
4.6 Addition & Subtraction of Decimals
Unit 15, Lessons 1 & 2 - Adding &
Subtracting With Like Denominators,
TM pp. 406-409

Special Education:
- Peer tutor, calculator, checklist, computer
reinforcement.

UNIT 15

The student will be able to :

Solve problems using data from a recipe.





4.3

Addition & Subtraction of Decimals



Unit 15, Lesson 3 - Problem Solving -
Data From a Recipe, TM pp. 410-411
Teacher created activity - have a pizza
party in class. Divide into groups & find
out how much each students ate at the
end of the lesson.




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Pizza

 

Use objects to add & subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
4.6
Unit 15, Lessons 4 & 5 - Adding &
Subtracting Fractions with Unlike
Denominators, TM pp. 412-415
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Fraction pieces, cuisinaire rods
Explore algebra to state verbal patterns & to understand that a variable can stand for a range of numbers.
4.13
Unit 15, Lesson 6 - Exploring Algebra,
TM pp. 416-417
Add & subtract decimals.
4.6
Unit 15, Lessons 7 & 8 - Addition &
Subtraction of Decimals, TM pp.
418-421
Add & subtract decimals using annexation of zeros. 4.6 Unit 15, Lesson 9 - More Adding &
Subtracting Decimals, TM pp. 422-423
Connections - Life Skills, TM p. 422a

Special Education
:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
computer reinforcement.
Place value charts 

UNIT 15

The student will be able to :

Use rounding & front-end estimation to estimate the answer of two decimals.





4.10

Addition & Subtraction of Decimals



Unit 15, Lesson 10 - Estimating Sums &
Differences, TM pp. 424-425





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Addison Wesley Mathematics
, Copyright 1993
Cooperative learning pairs &/or groups

 

Analyze & follow a flow chart.
4.4
4.5
Unit 15, Lesson 11 - Using Critical
Thinking, TM pp. 426-427
Special Education:
- Peer tutor, cooperative learning, calculators,
computer reinforcement.
Calculators
UNIT 16

Use mental math to divide by 2-digit divisors that have multiples of 10.


4.4
Division With 2-Digit Divisors

Unit 16, Lesson 1 - Mental Math -
Special Quotients, TM pp. 436-437
Lesson 2 - Dividing by Tens 1-Digit
Quotients, TM pp. 438-439
Find 1-digit quotients by dividing 2-digit divisors.
4.8
Unit 16, Lesson 3 - Dividing 1-Digit
Quotients, TM pp. 440-441
Use the trial & error method.  4.4
4.10
Unit 16, Lesson 4 - Changing Estimates,
TM pp. 442-443

Special Education:
- Computerize evaluation with prompts, peer
tutor, calculators.
Place value charts

UNIT 1

The student will be able to :

Practice problem solving.





4.4

Division With 2-Digit Divisors



Unit 16, Lesson 5 - Problem Solving -
Mixed Practice, TM pp. 444-445




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Addison Wesley Mathematics, Copyright 1993
Cooperative learning pairs &/or groups

 

Find 2-digit quotients by dividing with 2-digit divisors that are not rounded & have multiples of 10.
4.4
4.5
Unit 16, Lessons 6 & 7 - Dividing By 2-
Digit Quotients, TM pp. 446-449
Pre-book Activities - Explore & Connect, TM p. 446a
Calculators
Solve 2-digit division problems using a calculator. 4.5 Unit 16, Lesson 8 - Problem Solving -
Using a Calculator, TM pp. 450-451

Special Education
:
- Computerize evaluation with prompts, peer
tutor, calculators.
Calculators 

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